Pentakota is a village in Payakaraopeta mandal of Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Pentakota
village
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Coordinates: 17.3000°N 82.6167°E / 17.3000; 82.6167
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anakapalli
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Climate	hot (Köppen)
Pentakota Light
Coordinates	17.296011°N 82.618250°E / 17.296011; 82.618250
Constructed	1957
Construction	masonry tower
Height	18 metres (59 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern[1]
Markings	white and black bands tower, red lantern dome
Focal height	18 metres (59 ft)
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 15s.

There is an old lighthouse in the village.[2] It is 18 metres (59 ft) high and was built in 1957. It has a range of 40 kilometres (25 mi).^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Pentakota has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 ft).

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